PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon's entrance music is Salmon Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sheldon
vs
Hazlehurst

175 cm
26
149 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontae Sheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheldon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the side of Sheldon's head but Sheldon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hazlehurst moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Sheldon.
Sheldon clobbers Hazlehurst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheldon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hazlehurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Hazlehurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheldon thumps Hazlehurst with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Sheldon. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazlehurst misses with a straight left.
Hazlehurst looks to throw the jab but Sheldon is out of range.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Hazlehurst throws a lazy right hand but Sheldon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hazlehurst throws a body punch but Sheldon moves out of range.
Sheldon moves out of range as Hazlehurst throws a body kick.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Sheldon blocks it.
Hazlehurst is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sheldon throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheldon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazlehurst lands a jab to Sheldon's midsection.
Hazlehurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Hazlehurst. Those never looked like landing.
Sheldon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hazlehurst scores with a hook to the body. Sheldon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Sheldon lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheldon.
Sheldon throws a leg kick but Hazlehurst moved away.
Sheldon avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hazlehurst misses the target.
Hazlehurst displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the side of Sheldon's head but Sheldon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazlehurst throws a big shot that misses.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hazlehurst moves away.
Sheldon lands a slapping body shot.
Sheldon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hazlehurst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazlehurst sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Sheldon blocks it.
Sheldon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazlehurst.
Sheldon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheldon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon misses with a low kick.
Hazlehurst throws a low kick but Sheldon avoids it.
Hazlehurst throws a big shot that misses.
Sheldon moves away from the strike by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sheldon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hazlehurst has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hazlehurst and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst throws an overhand right that lands on Sheldon's shoulder, as Sheldon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hazlehurst moves out of range as Sheldon strikes.
Hazlehurst connects with a right hand. Sheldon shakes it off.
Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheldon.
Hazlehurst throws a shot from downtown. Sheldon moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazlehurst loads up on a big right hand but Sheldon slips the punch.
Sheldon scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Hazlehurst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hazlehurst checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheldon slips a jab from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheldon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dontae Sheldon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Sheldon coming out on top.
Hazlehurst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheldon lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheldon.
Dontae Sheldon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hazlehurst throws a lazy right hand but Sheldon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hazlehurst connects with a right hand. Sheldon shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon motions for Hazlehurst to come forward. Sheldon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hazlehurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheldon.
Hazlehurst looks to land a right hand but Sheldon moved out of range.
Hazlehurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheldon moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hazlehurst in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sheldon tries to move into range but Hazlehurst moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hazlehurst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlehurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sheldon - just one landing.
Hazlehurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheldon throws out the jab.
Sheldon defending well as Hazlehurst loads up on a big left hand.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sheldon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazlehurst.
Sheldon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hazlehurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheldon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst throws a big shot that misses.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab to the head.
Sheldon ducks under a wild hook from Hazlehurst.
A head kick misses from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throws a low kick, looking for Hazlehurst's leg but Hazlehurst calmly moves out of range.
Sheldon looks to throw the jab but Hazlehurst is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst connects with a looping right hand.
Hazlehurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheldon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazlehurst.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheldon scores with a leg kick.
Sheldon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hazlehurst off the cage and back into range.
Hazlehurst checks the leg kick.
Sheldon ducks under a wild hook from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst connects with a solid leg kick.
Hazlehurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheldon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheldon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazlehurst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst slips a jab from Sheldon.
Hazlehurst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheldon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheldon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheldon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Sheldon.
Sheldon walks into a jab.
Sheldon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hazlehurst.
A combination from Hazlehurst does no damage.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hazlehurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Sheldon misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst cracks Sheldon with an open hand slap.
Sheldon throws a body punch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazlehurst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheldon cracks Hazlehurst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hazlehurst misses.
Sheldon ducks under a wild hook from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon lands a nice shot that snaps Hazlehurst's head back.
Hazlehurst misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazlehurst slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazlehurst throws a big shot that misses.
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dontae Sheldon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Hazlehurst lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheldon doesn't seem phased though.
Sheldon takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst misses with a combination
and Sheldon counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazlehurst loads up on a big right hand but Sheldon slips the punch.
Hazlehurst misses with a straight right.
Sheldon misses with an uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazlehurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.
Sheldon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hazlehurst at a distance.
Hazlehurst works Sheldon's body with a nice hook.
Hazlehurst blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheldon.
Hazlehurst moves out of range as Sheldon throws a body kick.
Sheldon slips a straight right by Hazlehurst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Sheldon misses with a low kick as Hazlehurst jumps back.
Sheldon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheldon throws a body punch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Hazlehurst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hazlehurst lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheldon lands with a nice body punch.
Hazlehurst cracks Sheldon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hazlehurst ducks under a wild hook from Sheldon.
Sheldon wants to land a leg kick but Hazlehurst is out of range.
Jab, jab by Sheldon - just one landing.
Hazlehurst throws out a loose jab but Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheldon staying out of range there.
Hazlehurst lunges at Sheldon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheldon's hand.
Hazlehurst gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab. Sheldon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazlehurst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheldon slips a jab from Hazlehurst.
Sheldon missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab. Sheldon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook
and Sheldon counters with an outside leg kick.
Sheldon throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Sheldon was well out of range.
Hazlehurst misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sheldon can pounce on him.
Hazlehurst has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hazlehurst throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheldon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hazlehurst thinking.
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazlehurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazlehurst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Sheldon was well out of range.
Sheldon takes one to the chin there.
Hazlehurst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheldon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazlehurst swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
Hazlehurst swings widly with a right hand
and Sheldon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon wants to slow Hazlehurst down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazlehurst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hazlehurst throws an overhand right that lands on Sheldon's shoulder, as Sheldon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazlehurst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheldon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheldon connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheldon catches Hazlehurst with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheldon scores with the left hand. Hazlehurst knows he should have avoided that one.

Hazlehurst is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheldon. That's going to slow Hazlehurst down.
Hazlehurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheldon finish him?
Hazlehurst misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazlehurst tries to bum rush Sheldon with a series of wild strikes but Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dontae Sheldon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheldon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Sheldon!
After winning the bout, Dontae Sheldon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.